Nataki Ruggs, center, talks with her son Kevontae Ruggs, Ole Miss linebacker, as the Ruggs family and the family of Mack Wilson tailgate together before the Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday November 24, 2018. Mickey Welsh

TUSCALOOSA — Thanks to some heavy Friday night rains, Alabama's athletics department woke up to a soaking wet field this morning.

To ensure Bryant-Denny Stadium was dry by today's 2:30 p.m. kickoff against Auburn, officials brought in helicopters to fan the turf. Athletic director Greg Byrne tweeted a video of what he called the "blow drying" process.

The turf at Bryant-Denny was already in bad shape following the Crimson Tide's 50-17 victory over the Citadel last week, but the overnight storms only made things worse.

Fans and media members reacted to the measure, which seemingly got the field ready in time for the 83rd annual Iron Bowl. Auburn won last year's matchup, 26-14, ruining the Crimson Tide's otherwise perfect, championship-winning season.

Alabama brought in two helicopters to fly around the field for two hours in order to dry the field before the #IronBowl today. So extra, I love it. #RollTide, y’all. 🐘